| Esperanza Rising (Scholastic Gold) Contributor(s): Ryan, Pam Muņoz (Author) |
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ISBN: 0439120411 ISBN-13: 9780439120418 Publisher: Scholastic Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover Published: October 2000 Annotation: For the first 12 years of her life, Esperanza Ortega is pampered by servants and sheltered by her doting parents on their ranch in Aguascalientes, Mexico. But a sudden tragedy shatters that world of wealth and privilege. Homeless and destitute, she and her mother emigrate to California to work in the fields and start a new life. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Homelessness & Poverty - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic & Latino - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 00024186 |
| Age Level: 8-12 |
| Grade Level: 3-7 |
| Lexile Measure: 750(Not Available) |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.8" W x 8.3" L (0.8 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1920's - Ethnic Orientation - Chicano - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic |
| Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Price on Product |
| Awards: Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award, Nominee, Grades 4-8, 2004 Georgia Children's Book Award, Nominee, Children's Book, 2003 Young Hoosier Book Award, Nominee, Grades 6-8, 2003 WILLA Literary Award, Winner, Young Adult, 2001 Americas Award for Children & Young Adult Literature, Honor Book, Grades 4-8, 2000 Nutmeg Book Award, Nominee, Grades 4-6, 2004 Nevada Young Readers' Award, Nominee, Intermediate, 2003 South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award, Nominee, Junior Book, 2002 Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award, Nominee, Children's, 2003 Jane Addams Children's Book Award, Winner, Books for Older Children, 2001 Jefferson Cup, Notable, Young Adults, 2001 Massachusetts Children's Book Award, Honor Book, Children's Book, 2002 Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award, Nominee, Grades 4-6, 2002 Bluebonnet Awards, Nominee, Children's, 2003 Pura Belpre Award, Winner, Author, 2002 L.A. Times Book Prize, Nominee, Young Adult Fiction, 2000 California Young Reader Medal, Nominee, Middle School, 2003 |
| Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 10/01/2000 pg. 1432 Publishers Weekly 10/09/2000 pg. 88 School Library Journal 10/01/2000 pg. 171 Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2001 pg. 96 Booklist 12/01/2000 pg. 708 ALA Best Books Young Adults 01/01/2001 pg. 1373 Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2000 pg. 78 - Superior,Well Above Average ALA Notable Children's Books 03/15/2002 pg. 1235 Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2001 pg. 78 - Superior,Well Above Average |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 44286 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Pura Belpr Award WinnerIRA Notable Book for a Global SocietyNew York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and SharingEsperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico--she'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home, and servants. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California during the Great Depression, and to settle in a camp for Mexican farm workers. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard labor, financial struggles, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When their new life is threatened, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances--Mama's life, and her own, depend on it. |
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